Guest DieBees Posted January 3, 2015 Share Clean green is the biz. Yes it is safe. Dont let it soak too long. Just scrub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel J Méssem Posted January 3, 2015 Share Is Clean Green safe to use to clean the chain and cassette?I boil my chain in it on the stove... Sepia and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DieBees Posted January 3, 2015 Share I boil my chain in it on the stove...Serious? If so, any injuries after your wife caught you? But seriously. Do you boil it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlight Posted January 3, 2015 Share I was chatting to a friend who's a bike mechanic on the way to the One Tonner on Sunday, and funny enough, the topic of bikes came up. I asked him what do they use in the shop to clean the bikes and he said they used something called 'Clean Green' which is sold in Builders Warehouse (or as my son calls it - Daddy's Warehouse). I got some today and I have to say I am really impressed. I diluted it down to about 10 parts to 1 with water (even though you don't have to) and sprayed it onto my cassette. I left it there a couple of minutes and then just rinsed it off using the hose and the grime literally just washed away. For the more stubborn bits, and nooks and crannies, I used a toothbrush with it and it really did work. I then washed the whole bike with it and it's what I'm going to be using from now on. I think for R35 it's a bit of a bargain. Just thought I'd let you guys know.[/quote Where are you from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossbotha Posted January 3, 2015 Share Keep it away from bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel J Méssem Posted January 3, 2015 Share Serious? If so, any injuries after your wife caught you? But seriously. Do you boil it?yep, light simmer get the dirt out she doent like it, but she prefers it to solvents stinking up the kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted January 4, 2015 Share I was chatting to a friend who's a bike mechanic on the way to the One Tonner on Sunday, and funny enough, the topic of bikes came up. I asked him what do they use in the shop to clean the bikes and he said they used something called 'Clean Green' which is sold in Builders Warehouse (or as my son calls it - Daddy's Warehouse). I got some today and I have to say I am really impressed. I diluted it down to about 10 parts to 1 with water (even though you don't have to) and sprayed it onto my cassette. I left it there a couple of minutes and then just rinsed it off using the hose and the grime literally just washed away. For the more stubborn bits, and nooks and crannies, I used a toothbrush with it and it really did work. I then washed the whole bike with it and it's what I'm going to be using from now on. I think for R35 it's a bit of a bargain. Just thought I'd let you guys know.[/quote Where are you fromIts been around for years.Never diluted it.Buy it in a 2L container and decant into a spray bottle.You can get it at Spar or PicknPay or anyone who stocks Wynns products.Use it for cleaning wooden floors.Mag wheels and engine and insects on cars and just about anything including our bikes.Bike shops generally use much stronger and cheaper in bulk degreasersTop product range is our Wynns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZakAttak Posted January 4, 2015 Share Prepsol works a charm as a few have already stated.... I use a bucket, drop cassette, chain, crank and pedals and spray full prepsol and allow to soak.... Use a pot scrubbing brush for cassette and Crank and toothbrush for those hard to reach places.... Used clean green before, Prepsol cheaper and and more effective in my opinion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarickH Posted January 21, 2015 Share Keep it away from bearings Explain a little more please... Would spraying it onto the casette be dangerous? What is the effect if you get it into the bearings? #newbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DieBees Posted January 21, 2015 Share Take the casette off and clean it. The green clean nasty cleaning machine degreases the bearings. That wil cause dry bearings and a damaged hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted January 21, 2015 Share best cleaning solution i have used is a mix of 1/3 clean green and pink stuff, both sold at builders, cleans absolutely anything and doesnt cost a fortune.wife tends to steal my spray bottle to clean stove/ batchroom etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberdrake Posted January 21, 2015 Share Clean green works very well for me. I have used prepsol it also works. I find that clean green easier to find in stores. But ill go for cheaper one if i buy. Trick is dilute with water for cleaning bike after ride then remove chain & cassette.Clean the chain and cassette in pure clean green/presol/paraffin.I use paraffin as i get it for free semi used. Also remember when rinsing bike no pressure washer.... I use a soak setting on hand held nozzle. Gives the bike a nice rinse but without the pressure.I have at times had stuff stay behind reapply the diluted stuff maybe use a brush and rinse again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted January 21, 2015 Share Engine Cleaner also works well with a high pressure hose. Never had issues yet.Yeah, I like to use engine cleaner as well, I water it down and use thru a spray bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted January 21, 2015 Share CLEEN Green is brilliant! Paraffin for chain and cassette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted January 21, 2015 Share Rule when using degreasers(yes they are brilliant at doing it) is take stuff(cassette, chain, chainrings) to a tub of degreaser, don't spray it on or even worse...wash it off with a high pressure hose. The components that are supposed to stay greased will stay happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarickH Posted January 22, 2015 Share I think I may have some school fees coming. My bike's chain and cassette was really dirty. I sprayed Clean Green on it, waited a few second, then used a brush to clean everything. I rinsed everything really well with water. I allowed everything to dry, applied lube and went for a ride. Towards the end of the ride my chain had a really bad slip, making a loud clank noise. When I went cycling the next day, everything towards the rear of the bike was noisy. The gears are noisy and when I pedal its noisy too. The gears are also out of index, and despite my best efforts, I can't manage to index them myself. At first I thought that I didn't lube enough, but a little more lube didn't help. When I pedal or spin the backwheel with my hand I can hear a slight grinding noise.Now for the questions: Did I damage something with the Clean Green that caused the chain slip and the grinding noise? OR Is the chain slip unrelated to the degreasing, but caused the gears to become out of whack and the grinding noise I hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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